Hopkins County Grand Jury Signs 53 Indictments During Dec. 30, 2022 Court Session
Jan06

Hopkins County Grand Jury Signs 53 Indictments During Dec. 30, 2022 Court Session

The Hopkins County Grand Jury on Dec. 30, 2022, signed at more than 50 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. At least 45 people were named in the charges, which ranged from theft and forgery, evading arrest with and vehicle theft to escape, assault on a public servant, felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated assault and injury to a child offenses. Right at half of indictments were for marijuana and controlled...

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10 Jailed In Hopkins County On Outstanding Felony Charges Over The Past 5 Days
Dec25

10 Jailed In Hopkins County On Outstanding Felony Charges Over The Past 5 Days

Over the past 5 days (Dec. 19-23), 10 people were jailed in Hopkins County on outstanding felony charges, according to jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Josh Davis and Brennan Murray, and Sgt. Scott Davis reported stopping Francisco Valentin Sanchez (who is also known by Velenta Sanchez), around 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 120 for a traffic offense committed with a...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report —Dec. 12-18, 2022
Dec19

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report —Dec. 12-18, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of Dec. 12-18, 2022, included:  Arrests Randy Merida, 18 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 12-19-2022 for Driving While Intoxicated. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 90 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police...

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3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Dec17

3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants

At least 3 people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants over the past week, according to sheriff’s reports. Rowdy Lee Hargett(HCSO 2020 jail photo) Rowdy Lee Hargett was transferred by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Phillip Ryan from Jordan Unit of Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Pampa, Texas at 8:45 a.m. Dec. 13, 2022, to Hopkins County jail. The 29-year-old was booked into Hopkins County jail at 4:44...

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1 Jailed On Misdemeanor, 1 On Felony DWI Charge
Dec16

1 Jailed On Misdemeanor, 1 On Felony DWI Charge

Local officials arrested a man on a misdemeanor drunk driving charge and a woman on a felony DWI charge, in less than 24 hours in Hopkins County. I-30 Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, near mile marker 126 on Interstate 30 for a traffic violation. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley responded to assist deputies with a...

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10 People Jailed On Intoxication Offenses In Hopkins County In 6 Days
Dec10

10 People Jailed On Intoxication Offenses In Hopkins County In 6 Days

Over the past 6 days, 10 people were jailed on intoxication offenses in Hopkins County. Four people were jailed for drunk driving offenses, four for being intoxicated in public, and two on warrants related to intoxication offenses from Dec. 4 to Dec. 9, 2022, according to arrest reports. CR 1196 Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Drew Fisher and Zack Horne responded at 8:33 p.m. Dec. 6, 2022, to a report of a...

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Fruitvale Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge
Nov14

Fruitvale Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge

4 Others Booked On Misdemeanor Intoxication Charges A 38-year-old Fruitvale man was jailed on a felony DWI charge and four others were booked in on misdemeanor intoxication charges over the Nov. 11-13 weekend. SH 19 DWI Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Drew Fisher and Isaac Foley reported stopping a silver Chevrolet sedan at 11:42 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, for reckless driving, after first observing the vehicle tires...

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16 People Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
Oct28

16 People Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants

At least 16 people were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants Oct. 19-26, 2022. Brandon Nicholas Carrell Brandon Nicholas Carrell was served at 5:12 p.m. Oct. 26, 2022, at the county jail by Corrections Officer Courtney Steward with a warrant for insufficient bond on a manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge. The new bond on...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report —Oct. 17-23, 2022
Oct24

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report —Oct. 17-23, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Oct. 17-23, 2022, included:  Arrests Makenzie Knight, 23 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 23, 2022, on a Wood County Warrant for Possession of 2 Ounces or Less of Marijuana. Scotty Wallis, 33 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Oct. 22, 2022, for Aggravated Assault with Deadly...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — Oct. 3-9, 2022
Oct10

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report — Oct. 3-9, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week Oct. 3-9, 2022, included:  Arrests Anden Watson, 18 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on Oct. 6, 2022, a Wood County Precinct 4 Warrant for Terroristic Threat. Matthew Perron, 51 years of age, of Scroggins was arrested on Oct. 6, 2022, for Driving While Intoxicated. Sherra...

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